1 Corinthians 12

Loving Christ’s Church

When we put the needs of others in the body of Christ above our own, when we show respect and deference to others in the church, when we…

April 14 Study | Spiritual Gifts

Every Christian has received grace (charis) and therefore has been given gifts (or charisma) from the Holy Spirit to be used in ministry in the body of Christ. .…

March 31 Lesson | Edification

What constitutes success in the church? The number of seats occupied on Sunday mornings? The number of baptisms per year? . . . For the apostle Paul, one litmus…

March 24 | Discovery Questions

These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, "Communion" (1 Corinthians 11:17-34), by Mark Scott.

August 27 | Justified

A theological dilemma in the biblical story is this: How can God punish sin (and thereby stay true to his promise and character) and yet absolve the sinner?…

Preparing for the Big Event

A big event is coming that will “eclipse” any other sight in the heavens.

July 16 | Hope in God’s Loving-Kindness

Jeremiah 31 is clearly one of the high-water marks of the Old Testament. The new covenant is announced toward the end of the chapter; its text is quoted…

Love Must Be the Foundation of a Disciple-Making Culture

Tuning Our Hearts

Three events recorded in Luke 19 offer three tuning forks for the soul. . . .

Amazing Authority

Mother Teresa and Jesus both lived lives that lent authority to their messages.

Staying Cross-Eyed

Communion gives us the opportunity each Lord’s Day to refocus our spiritual vision.

An Exceptional Table

The ultimate “Lord’s table” is described as the “wedding supper of the Lamb” (Revelation 19:9).

Near the Cross

Oct. 31 | Both Priest and Sacrifice

Under the Old Covenant, priests would bring animals to the tabernacle and sacrifice them. By contrast, the Messiah not only administers the sacrifice, he is the sacrifice.

July 18 | Application

Public speaking isn’t for everyone. We’re not all like Peter, who preached and saw thousands baptized. But if we watch for opportunities, we all can be like Philip,…